About Kelvin L.

"I've been teaching Chinese for 15 years and my students have gone on to develop a deep love of Chinese culture, study abroad in Asia, and more! Within the first few lessons, you'll start speaking simple sentences and as time goes on, you'll be able to conjugate like a pro!Chinese language learning materials as part of an integrated curriculum designed to motivate students in non-native Chinese environments to start speaking Chinese.

About Kelvin

I am a highly organized, outcome-driven and motivated professional musician and educator with solid experience in the classroom. For the past 25 years, I have been employed with Amati music academy and seven years on the faculty of University of St Francis. I am very comfortable with all aspects of the current music syllabus, including teaching musical concepts (such as duration, pitch, dynamics, tone color, texture and structure) as well as performance, composition. I am fully qualified, with a Bachelor of Education in Music, Double Masters in music performance and education from University of Nottingham.I am proficient in classical, jazz and Celtic fiddle violin and possess solid skills in piano (grade 8-13) Royal conservatory system. Throughout my teaching career, I have been driven to help students achieve their very best. I str

ongly believe that music has the power to change lives – to enhance the social, cultural and spiritual lives of people, and serve as a profound medium of personal expression. Professional perform experience: The Chicago, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Three tours with Moody Blues, YoYo Ma etc....The most important thing I look for in a student is communication skills, as well as talent. I like to nurture students and help identify their individual strengths, which is a key factor in shaping a musical persona that will make its mark both on and offstage. I do not advocate a uniform technique for all students. Physical differences and learning styles are always taken into consideration. Potential is as important to me as early achievements and experience. My goal is to help students become self-sufficient, discriminating artists. I discuss practice techniques often and develop individualized scale routines. I encourage initiative and expressive musicality as well as precision. Above all, music needs to bring obvious joy to the student, regardless of the difficulties.”

*** Lesson Details ***I use Suzuki and traditional method for my students... for Suzuki beginner they will play a song in four days....

*** Studio Equipment ***In-Studio- Lessons in separate music lesson room, piano and violin are available. Students and parents will enjoy comfortable and clean studio environment with recent remodeled new hard wood floor and studio patio window over looking at beautiful garden. Free WiFi available for parents while waiting during the lesson appointment. University of St Francis Joliet- can teach in rehearsal rooms at the university.Online class at world class teaching studio

*** Travel Equipment ***violin, viola, cello, piano and guitar

*** Specialties ***I specialize in Suzuki teaching method for beginners, traditional conservatory method for intermediate and Royal conservatory recital program for advanced level students..I also teach orchestration program to help students prepare their auditions for major symphonies through out the country including Chicago symphony orchestra etc...

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PADMINI K. March 8, 2018·Photography·Online

Carla March 7, 2018·Cello·Online

There were scheduling issues due to system glitches. However, Kelvin is very patient and worked with me to make sure my lesson took place. I’m so glad he was able to accommodate my schedule because I really enjoyed my lesson.

Darryl February 27, 2018·Classical Piano·Online

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About Joy S.

Mastering fundamentals is extremely important when learning a language. This is especially true for Chinese. We'll first practice the basic sounds and tones. Then we'll learn practical travel Chinese--practicing simple conversations. Once you get your footing, we'll expand your vocabulary and understanding of grammar.

About Joy

I am a graduate of UC San Diego (bachelor of arts, sociology) and UCLA (master of public policy). As a child of immigrant parents, I value diversity and love learning languages. I read, write and speak Spanish fluently, and have intermediate command of both Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese in reading, writing, and speech.

Photography has been one of my main areas of focus for over ten years. I am trained in both film and digital formats and specialize in demystifying the DSLR so that you gain a good understanding of manual settings and how to use each to improve your photos.

Caring, compassion, and understanding are essential for learning and I strive to do my best in these areas.

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Michael Breckley February 26, 2018·Microsoft Excel·In home

Joy is a great Excel teacher. I highly recommend taking Excel lessons from her.

Marietta S. January 5, 2018·Spanish·Online

Rachel December 16, 2017·Cantonese·Online

Has so far taught me so much about Mandarin and is a really great teacher and if you want to learn Mandarin then this is the teacher you should choose to learn it.

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About Lipeng C.

I've been teaching Chinese for over 10 years and my students have developed a deep love of Chinese culture. I helped students who study, work, and travel to abroad in mainland of China, Hong Kong, and Tai wan! I teach daily speaking , listening, and writing.

About Lipeng

I am a professional musician and educator with over 15 years of teaching experience. My students have won music competitions and scholarships both nationally and internationally. I approach each student as a unique and promising artist. I help them set individual goals, then plan and prepare lesson materials tailored for what he or she intends to achieve. I encourage them to work hard, dream big, and enjoy the rewards of learning and performing music.

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Charlyn B. August 4, 2017·Violin·In studio

The best instructor for my daughter.
Will recommend to friends and family.

Audrey July 20, 2017·Violin·In studio

Lipeng is very patient and encouraging for my beginner 11-year-old, using the video format well to demonstrate the songs and watch the student. She has been a good fit for a player who is motivated to improve but can complain a little bit about practicing everyday.

Paul C. March 7, 2017·Violin·Online

Very first lesson with Lipeng and I enjoyed it so very much. Lipeng encourages to listen to the music and then accentuate the notes to make it music, not to simply play them.

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About monique K.

Experienced Chinese teacher of 20 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of listening/speaking/reading/writing skills. I specialize in traditional style. I get along very well with students and I care about them. Please, send a message with your availability of days of the week/hour, your time zone. Hope to hear from you!

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Monique was so kind and made me feel so comfortable. I am excited to keep learning. I could not have found a better teacher

Emily F. September 20, 2017·Mandarin Chinese·Online

My husband and I had a great experience taking beginning Chinese lessons with Monique. We didn't know a lick of Chinese, and now we feel pretty comfortable with basic communication. We're moving to Beijing next month, so Monique was great at tailoring our lessons to our specific needs (for instance, restaurant, airport, and "getting around" vocab). She's a great, patient teacher and is very flexible with scheduling.

Brittany H. August 30, 2017·Mandarin Chinese·Online

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$18
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About Junling L.

Hi everyone, I hope this message finds you well! I am Junling and am a professional pianist working at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. I have been play piano for 20+ years and have a Masters degree in Piano Performance. I love performance, but I am more passionate with teaching piano.

“A teaching artist, by definition, is a two-career professional: a working artist and a working educator. As a working artist is they are involved in an ongoing process of discovery, problem solving, discipline and refinement of skills in their discipline. As a working educator, it is essential that the artist is also developing a knowledge base and skills to be an effective partner in education. Achieving a meaningful balance between these two professions, whereby one feeds the other, is an ongoing process that requires a deepening awareness for the teaching artist of what their teaching brings to their art and what their art teaches them about learning.”

My goal is to become a better teacher by ...

About Junling

Hi everyone, I hope this message finds you well! I am Junling and am a professional pianist working at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. I have been play piano for 20+ years and have a Masters degree in Piano Performance. I love performance, but I am more passionate with teaching piano. Although I love performing, I always found myself helping other pianists in need. I quickly realized that even though I have a passion for performing, I have an even greater passion for teaching. My philosophy of education is "not too hard, not too easy". As a teacher I carefully assess what skill level students are at to give assignments that will not set students up for failure (too difficult), and also will not set up students for failure to grow (too easy). I could tell the problem that students might have right away. Not only on musical way but also o

n the movement. Wrong movements could cause uncomfortableness while you playing your instruments. And I also could teach you the best way to practice for different skill spots based on my experiences.My goal is to become a better teacher by having a chance to teach students with different interests and tastes in music like Classical, Jazz, Pop, or Broadway and to help students to approach their goal in music.

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About Noela L.

My first language is Chinese. I am currently a Chinese teacher in private school and also weekend heritage school. I have studied and worked in the United States more than 20 years. I am a good communicator, and speak English fluently. I have effectively taught and tutored both young and adult with zero background to speak Chinese/ Mandarin for years.

About Noela

I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese from Taiwan. I also speak Cantonese, Taiwanese, Spanish (almost fluently), and a little bit of Japanese. I am a great teacher, I can be flexible, I can be funny, and I can also be very animated with young children. I am Florida certified teacher in Chinese K-12, Math 5 - 9, and ESOL K -12. I have taught Chinese from local Chinese church, on weekend Chinese heritage school, and also teaching local private school for the past 10 years. Please contact me through Takelessons as your earliest convenience. I'm only one email away from your dream to learn Chinese, Chinese cooking, or English as second language, or assistance with your Math homework.

I look forward hearing from you. Sincerely,Ms. L.

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About Nan W.

If you want to learn Chinese and know about Chinese culture, I am ready to be your guider. Your Chinese lessons will never be boring. I have been living in China for 22 years before I came to the US, I want to help every students who wants to learn Chinese or want to improve their level of Chinese.

About Nan

I started to learn the violin since I was 3 years old. My mom chose this beautiful instrument for me, she thought it's convenient to carry. I came to America after I finished my music education degree in China, then I studied two years in the US for my Master's degree in violin performance. After I got my Master's degree, I found out there are still a lot more space I want to improve, so I came to California to continue my violin study and I got my Artist Diploma in violin performance. I played hundreds of concerts, including chamber and symphony concerts. I have given 5 violin solo concerts in the past years. I have been playing with the professional symphony orchestras. For the violin, no matter which area you want to improve, I can give you the most useful and effective suggestions to help you improve fast.

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Abigail W. January 28, 2018·Mandarin Chinese·In studio

Nan is great! My daughter is so excited to go and learn, and everything is tailored to her level!

Aleena M. August 25, 2017·Violin·In home

Nan related very well to her 4 year old student (who is shy with strangers). She is excited about her teacher and learning to play the violin.

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About Shi J.

I'm a native Chinese Mandarin speaker with a Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. And I have 2 years' teaching experience in teaching all levels' Chinese courses at university level in the United States. I also have 8 years' tutoring experiences. My students' backgrounds vary greatly, ranging from kids to adults and beginners to advanced. My professional experiences ensure that my students will always learn from the newest and best. Looking forward to having a great time in our Chinese classes!

About Shi

I graduated from Wuhan University with Master's of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, and am currently teaching around 10 lessons a week to students ranging in ability from beginner to advanced. My experience and formal training helps me to make the learning experience easy, stress free and fun.

I spent much of the past 8 years touring and teaching. From year 2009 to 2013, I tutored Chinese to students from Russia, South Korea, Turkey, Britain, and the United States, etc. And from 2014 to 2016, I taught Chinese courses at John Carroll University in Cleveland Ohio to all levels' students. My students were able to learn easily and improve rapidly. Several students even went to China and spent a semester's time studying and traveling in China.

I teach my students at relaxing places such as libraries and cafes. If you would l

ike to embark a wonderful journey with Mandarin, just shoot me a message!

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About Junling C.

I am a native Chinese, and I lived in Shanghai and Beijing. I was a TV reporter for CCTV, China's biggest national TV station for 5 years. After that I worked for Fortune Magazine and Time Magazine as a translator and a reporter. My mandarin is perfect, without any accent, and I'm great with young kids as well as adults.

About Junling

My name is Junling Cui and I'm a native Chinese. For the last two decades I have moved seamlessly between East and West, and understand both China and the U.S. very well.

I worked for Chinese biggest national TV station as a reporter and producer for 5 years. After that, I was researcher and translator for Fortune magazine and Time magazine. My previous job was media relation manager at American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

I have very good interpersonal and communications skills in both English and Chinese.

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About Thomas W.

I currently teach Chinese at a local college, and also have many years experience teaching adults and teens. I received my BA degree in Chinese language from UC Berkeley and an MBA degree in Finance from UCLA. I have previously lived and worked in China for 20 years, managing several manufacturing and consumer products businesses. As a non-native speaker of Mandarin Chinese, I understand the important differences between native and non-native language acquisition methods. My systematic teaching approach helps students achieve faster progress in speaking and understanding Mandarin Chinese.

FYI, I teach using the pinyin romanization system that is used in mainland China. If you are interested in learning Chinese characters, I can teach you either/both traditional and simplified characters according to your preference.

I also have a special course that I currently teach called Basic Spoken Chinese which focuses only in spoken Chinese, leaving the learning of characters to a later ...

About Thomas

I received my BA degree in Chinese language from UC Berkeley and an MBA degree in Finance from UCLA. Prior to moving to Eugene, Oregon, I lived and worked in China for 20 years, managing several manufacturing and consumer products businesses. During that period, I was recognized for my contributions to the city of Shanghai by being awarded the coveted Shanghai Magnolia Award.

I have previously taught Chinese to adults and teens in a classroom setting as well as tutored students on a one-to-one basis. Currently I am a Mandarin Chinese instructor at Lane Community College here in Eugene.

As a non-native speaker of Mandarin Chinese, I understand very well the important differences between native and non-native language acquisition methods. Based on my experience both as a learner, and many years later as an instructor, I believe that

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Average Cost of Mandarin Chinese Lessons in San Bernardino, CA

The average cost of 60-minute Chinese lessons
in San Bernardino is $92.
While the exact cost will vary depending on the teacher, type of lesson, and your location,
you should expect to spend anywhere between $84 and $101 per hour.

30-min

$42

$50 average

$59

45-min

$67

$75 average

$84

60-min

$84

$92 average

$101

For the best experience, we typically recommend 60-minute Chinese lessons.
However, students looking for a more affordable option may want to consider a shorter lesson length of 45 or 30 minutes.
On average, 45-minute Chinese lessons are 19% less expensive at $75,
and 30-minute lessons cost 46% less at $50.

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